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Post subject: Re: Shapton GS Pro vs Shapton GS

Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 2:44 am

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No problem. It'll be available as soon as they open up Area 51.

ISI-Society

Post subject: Re: Shapton GS Pro vs Shapton GS

Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 4:23 pm

Joined: Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:57 pmPosts: 97

Madrookie: QUESTION - From what little I've read so far, I'm assuming that the GS wear a bit more slowly than the Pro because their grit is set in a harder matrix. Assuming so, does/will this present any problems with re-levelling them with a diamond plate ? Will they cause increased wear to the latter ? Thanks in advance.

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Post subject: Re: Shapton GS Pro vs Shapton GS

Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 4:24 pm

Joined: Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:57 pmPosts: 97

Also, I cant tell from the website photos, but do the GS stones have permanent grit labels someplace, or are we supposed to use a sharpie or distinguish by touch ?

SteveG

Post subject: Re: Shapton GS Pro vs Shapton GS

Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 4:41 pm

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The GS stones mounted for the Edge Pro have a micron designation on the face, indicating the particle size. This will wear off quickly with use. CKTG puts a quick 500, 1K, 4K label on the back of the metal mounting plate in Sharpie, but that will wear off quickly as well.

I use white audio console tape (white gaffer tape is good as well) on the back of the metal plate and mark the grit with a Sharpie. This has held up well so far. I can always re-mark them as needed.

ISI-Society

Post subject: Re: Shapton GS Pro vs Shapton GS

Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 10:24 pm

Joined: Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:57 pmPosts: 97

Ah, if they have metal mounting plates, I can just use my dremel engraving tool on them. Problem solved.

ISI-Society wrote:Madrookie: QUESTION - From what little I've read so far, I'm assuming that the GS wear a bit more slowly than the Pro because their grit is set in a harder matrix. Assuming so, does/will this present any problems with re-levelling them with a diamond plate ? Will they cause increased wear to the latter ? Thanks in advance.

No problem with flattening them & no undue wear on the diamond plate.

I engrave the back of my EP mounted stone with the grit number - will post pics later.

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Paradox

Post subject: Re: Shapton GS Pro vs Shapton GS

Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 9:17 pm

Joined: Tue May 01, 2012 10:53 pmPosts: 335Location: Seattle, WA USA

I have had great luck with a cheapo Dymo lable printer. The sharpie on the back works too but just won't stay for long.

ISI-Society

Post subject: Re: Shapton GS Pro vs Shapton GS

Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 9:25 pm

Joined: Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:57 pmPosts: 97

I have that exact same labeler, in yellow, and use it for my spice racks. The problem with labels is they periodically fall off, especially in my unheated detached garage. I was looking to supplement it with something more indelible. I'm planning to use my dremel engraver.

Nice collection of stones, BTW.

Paradox

Post subject: Re: Shapton GS Pro vs Shapton GS

Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 9:33 pm

Joined: Tue May 01, 2012 10:53 pmPosts: 335Location: Seattle, WA USA

ISI-Society wrote:I have that exact same labeler, in yellow, and use it for my spice racks. The problem with labels is they periodically fall off, especially in my unheated detached garage. I was looking to supplement it with something more indelible. I'm planning to use my dremel engraver.

Get the plastic labels for it. They will stay on even getting run through the dishwasher.

Thanks. (That's just a few of them. Nubatamas, Shapton Pros, and home made w/ Congress blanks are not seen there.)

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